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Models for Understanding Versus Models for Prediction

In: Compstat 2008

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  • Gilbert Saporta

    (Chaire de statistique appliquée & CEDRIC, CNAM)

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According to a standard point of view, statistical modelling consists in establishing a parsimonious representation of a random phenomenon, generally based upon the knowledge of an expert of the application field: the aim of a model is to provide a better understanding of data and of the underlying mechanism which have produced it. On the other hand, Data Mining and KDD deal with predictive modelling: models are merely algorithms and the quality of a model is assessed by its performance for predicting new observations. In this communication, we develop some general considerations about both aspects of modelling.

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  • Gilbert Saporta, 2008. "Models for Understanding Versus Models for Prediction," Springer Books, in: Paula Brito (ed.), Compstat 2008, pages 315-322, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-7908-2084-3_26
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-7908-2084-3_26
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